Registered Nurse, NICU Department, Full Time, Day Shift, Job ID # 1889598

Palmetto General Hospital • Hialeah, FL

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About The Position

Delivers advanced professional and technical nursing care to neonates admitted to the NICU with actual or potential life-threatening prematurity and/or illness. Performs nursing techniques to promote patient comfort and well-being. Provides care in accordance with hospital objectives and policies, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Prepares equipment and assists physicians during patient treatment and examination. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit-specific standards. After six months of NICU experience, nurses are required to float within the NICU (Nursery) floating cluster. The nurse may be required to work beyond the regular tour of duty or in another patient care unit as assigned by the department head or nursing supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved nursing educational program as defined by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Current Florida Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS card.
• Current NRP card within three months if new to the area.
• Current S.T.A.B.L.E. card within three months if new to the area.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Must clear the required background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• One year of acute hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional and technical nursing care to neonates admitted to the NICU with prematurity and/or illness.
• Perform nursing techniques to promote patient comfort and well-being.
• Provide care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with hospital objectives and policies.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during treatment and examination of patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care under unit-specific standards.
• Float within the NICU (Nursery) floating cluster after six months of NICU experience.
• Work beyond the regular tour of duty or in another patient care unit when assigned by the department head or nursing supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed